noun
terrain
tuh-RAYN
noun
1
The physical features of a stretch of land, especially how rugged or flat it is.
"The truck struggled to cross the rocky terrain."
"Hikers should check the terrain before setting out."
How to Use Terrain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe physical surface and features of a piece of land.
Common pairings
rough terrain
mountainous terrain
cover difficult terrain
Word Forms
terrains plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French terrain, from Latin terrenum, "land, ground."